Portland State University Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate

91%

More selective than 26% of Oregon colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores

Considered, not required

1% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll

20%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Portland State University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied8,877

Admitted8,070

Enrolled1,580

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Portland State University admissions year over year

Entering class	Acceptance	SAT reading	SAT math	ACT	Source
Fall 2024	91%	—	—	—	College Scorecard
Fall 2023	91%	—	—	—	IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Portland State University compared with other Oregon colleges?

Portland State University has the 15th-lowest acceptance rate of 20 Oregon colleges we cover. Schools around it:

Rank	College	Acceptance	Graduation	Avg. net price
11	University of Oregon	88%	72%	$22,182
12	Southern Oregon University	89%	43%	$16,732
13	University of Portland	89%	80%	$28,210
14	Pacific University	90%	67%	$35,273
15	Portland State University	91%	53%	$9,552
16	George Fox University	94%	72%	$31,679
17	Corban University	94%	61%	$28,035
18	Oregon Institute of Technology	95%	54%	$15,706
19	Western Oregon University	98%	47%	$17,237

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Oregon colleges →

Who enrolls at Portland State University

First-year students who return for year two76%

First-year students from Oregon80%

Pell Grant recipients42%

First-generation students39%

Women / men56% / 44%

International students3%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Portland State University admissions questions

What is the Portland State University acceptance rate?

Portland State University accepts 91% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 8,070 of 8,877 applicants were admitted.

Does Portland State University require the SAT or ACT?

Portland State University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 1% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Portland State University?

20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,580 of 8,070).

Is Portland State University getting harder to get into?

Portland State University accepted 91% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 91% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Portland State University overview

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